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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596, 29,374.56 and 10,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596, 29,374.56 and 10,835.04 is: 16,241.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596 : 29,374.56 = 10,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596/29,374.56 = 10,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596x = 29,374.56 × 10,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596x = 318,274,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,274,532.58/19,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.81

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